Numbers 15:5-23
peace offering <08002> [peace.]
bull <01241> [with a.]
grain offering <04503> [a meat.]
One <0259> [One.]
statute ........................ statute <02708> [an ordinance.]
The oblation before prescribed seems to have been a general acknowledgment from the people at large; but this was an oblation from every one that reaped a harvest: who was required, previously to tasting it himself, to offer a portion of dough as a heave-offering to the Lord. This is supposed to have been given to the priests in their several cities, and not carried to the tabernacle.
cake <02471> [a cake.]
offering ...... raised offering <08641> [the heave-offering.]
This law concerning sins of ignorance, being entirely diverse from one before considered, occasions considerable difficulty. (Le ch. 4.) Some explain that law as relating to sins of commission, this to sins of omission: others explain the one of inadvertent violations of the moral law, and the other of the transgressions of the ceremonial law: and some think that related to the whole nation, this to any one tribe; or that to the bulk of the nation, this to the rulers and elders. The Jews say, that the former law referred to such national transgressions through heedlessness, as consisted with the maintenance of the prescribed worship in the main; but that this especially respected the case of the nation, when through inattention, and the example and authority of wicked rulers, they had turned aside and committed idolatry, or conducted their worship directly contrary to law; yet through a culpable ignorance, and not in presumption. This was evidently the case under several of their kings; and the explanation seems well grounded.
Numbers 23:6-23
Then ... uttered <05375> [he took.]
oracle <04912> [parable.]
The word {mashal,} which as a verb is to rule, have authority, and also to compare, as a noun signifies whatever is expressed in parabolic or figurative language. All these oracular speeches of Balaam are in hemistich metre in the original. They are highly dignified and sublime; and may be considered as immediate poetic productions of the Spirit of God. (ch. 24:2.)
Aram <0758> [Aram.]
<03212> [Come.]
denounce Israel <02194 03478> [defy Israel.]
nation <05971> [the people.]
They shall ever be a distinct nation. This prophecy has been literally fulfilled, through a period of 3,300 years, to the present day.
alone <0910 07931> [dwell alone.]
be reckoned <02803> [shall not.]
count <04487> [can count.]
dust <06083> [the dust. i.e.,]
The posterity of Jacob, which was to be so numerous as to resemble the dust.
fourth part <07255> [the fourth.]
die <04191> [me. Heb. my soul, or, my life. the death.]
<07097> [utmost.]
Curse <06895> [and curse me.]
Pisgah <06449> [Pisgah. or, the hill.]
built seven <07651 01129> [built seven.]
Lord <03068> [What.]
Rise <06965> [Rise up.]
God <0410> [God.]
spoken <01696> [or hath he.]
bless .... blessed <01288> [he hath.]
reverse <07725> [I cannot.]
looked on <05027> [hath not.]
Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
acclamation <08643> [the shout.]
God <0410> [God.]
strength <08443> [the strength.]
wild bull <07214> [unicorn.]
The {reaim,} most probably denotes the rhinoceros, so called from the horn on its nose. In size he is only exceeded by the elephant; and in strength and power inferior to none. He is at least twelve feet in length, from the snout to the tail; six or seven feet in height; and the circumference of the body is nearly equal to his length. He is particularly distinguished from all other animals by the remarkable and offensive weapon he carries on his nose; which is very hard horn, solid throughout, directed forward. He principally feeds upon large succulent plants, prickly shrubs, and branches; and delights in marshy places.
spell <05173> [no enchantment.]
Jacob ........ Israel .......... Jacob .... Israel <03290 03478> [against. or, in. according.]
God <0410> [What hath.]
Numbers 24:1--26:65
saw <07200> [saw.]
times <06471> [at other times.]
seek ... omens <07125 05173> [to seek for enchantments. Heb. to the meeting of enchantments.]
camped <07931> [abiding.]
Spirit <07307> [the spirit.]
uttered <05375> [he took up.]
oracle ............. eyes ... open <05002 05869 08365> [whose eyes are open hath said. Heb. who had his eyes shut, but now opened.]
falling ... on <02372> [saw.]
falling ..... ground with <05307> [falling.]
gardens <01593> [as gardens.]
aloes <0174> [as the trees.]
{Ahalim,} "lign-aloe trees." This tree, which grows in the East Indies, is described as being eight or ten feet in height, with a stem the thickness of a man's thigh. At the top grows a large tuft of jagged and thick leaves, thick and indented, broad at the bottom, but growing narrower towards the point, and about four feet in length. The blossoms are red, intermingled with yellow, and double like cloves; from which comes a red and white fruit, of the size of a pea, oblong and triangular, with three apartments filled with seed. The tree has a very beautiful appearance; and a forest of them is said to bear a resemblance to a numerous encampment.
Lord <03068> [which the.]
cedar <0730> [as cedar.]
pour <05140> [pour.]
water ............ abundant water ....... than <04325 07227> [many waters.]
king <04428> [his king.]
Agag <090> [Agag.]
kingdom <04438> [his kingdom.]
God <0410> [God.]
devour <0398> [shall eat.]
break <01633> [break.]
pierce <04272> [pierce.]
crouch <03766> [couched.]
stir <06965> [who shall.]
him Blessed ...... blesses <01288> [Blessed.]
struck <05606> [he smote.]
called <07121> [I called.]
said <0559> [I thought.]
Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
advise <03289> [I will advertise.]
future <0319> [the latter.]
see ....... behold <07200 07789> [I shall see him.]
The Targum of Onkelos translates this passage in the following manner: "I shall see him, but not now; I shall behold him, but he is not near. When a king shall arise from the house of Jacob, and the Messiah be anointed from the house of Israel; he shall slay the princes of Moab, and rule over all the children of men." The marginal references will direct the reader to the fulfilment of these remarkable prophecies.
star <03556> [a Star.]
scepter <07626> [a Sceptre.]
crush ... skulls ... Moab <06285 04124 04272> [smite the corners of Moab. or, smite through the princes of]
Moab.
Moab <04124> [Moab.]
sons <01121> [all the children.]
[Seth.]
Jacob <03290> [Of Jacob.]
destroy <06> [shall destroy.]
first .... nations <01471 07225> [the first of the nations. or, the first of the nations that warred against Israel.]
end ....... perish <0319 08> [his latter end.]
end ....... perish <05703 08> [shall be that he perish for ever. or, shall be even to destruction.]
Kenites <07017> [the Kenites.]
Kenite <07014> [the Kenite. Heb. Kain. until Asshur shall carry thee away captive. or, how long shall it be ere Asshur carry thee away captive?]
God <0410> [when God.]
Kittim <03794> [Chittim.]
afflict ..... afflict Eber <06031 05677> [and shall afflict Eber.]
perish <08> [and he also.]
Shittim <07851> [Shittim.]
people <05971> [the people.]
invited <07121> [they called.]
bowed <07812> [bowed.]
When ... joined <06775> [joined.]
anger <0639> [the anger.]
leaders <07218> [all the heads.]
hang ... up <03363> [and hang.]
Dr. Kennicott remarks, that the Samaritan and Hebrew texts must be united to make the sense of this verse complete: "And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto all the heads of the people; and let them slay the men that were joined to Baal-peor; and hang them up before the Lord, against the sun," etc.
fierce <02740> [that the fierce.]
judges <08199> [judges.]
Midianite <04084> [a Midianitish.]
view ... Moses <05869 04872> [in the sight of Moses.]
weeping <01058> [weeping.]
Phinehas <06372> [Phinehas.]
javelin <07420> [a javelin.]
thrust through <01856> [thrust.]
plague <04046> [So the plague.]
St. Paul reckons only 23,000: Moses includes in the 24,000 he names, the 1,000 men who were slain in consequence of the judicial examination, (ver. 4,) as well as the 23,000 who died of the plague; while St. Paul only refers to the latter.
turned ... anger <07725 02534> [turned my.]
zeal for my sake .............. zeal <07068> [for my sake. Heb. with my zeal.]
consume <03615> [that I.]
descendants <02233> [his seed.]
permanent <05769> [an everlasting.]
zealous <07065> [zealous.]
atonement <03722> [atonement.]
leader <05387> [a prince.]
clan <01004 01> [chief house. Heb. house of a father. the Simeonites.]
Zur <06698> [Zur.]
Balaam's counsel seems to have been first given to Balak, king of Moab; but probably the Midianitish women, especially of the higher ranks, as Cozbi was, were the principal tempters; and the nation of Midian seems to have come into the execrable measure more generally and heartily than that of Moab: they were therefore first selected to be made examples of, for a warning to the Moabites, who were spared at this time.
trouble ...... treachery <06887 05231> [vex you.]
deceived <05230> [beguiled.]
killed <05221> [which.]
The plague having swept away the last of that devoted generation, which provoked the Lord to "swear in his wrath that they should not enter" Canaan; he now, after an interval of 38 years, commands another census of the Israelites to be made, to preserve the distinction of families, and to regulate the tribes previous to their entry into the promised land, as well as to ascertain the proportion of land which should be allotted to each tribe. For, though the whole was divided by lot, yet the portions were so disposed, that a numerous tribe did not draw where the lots assigned small inheritances, or the contrary.
firstborn <01060> [the eldest.]
[thy children.]
earth opened <06605 0776> [earth opened.]
Korah <07141> [together.]
The Samaritan text does not intimate that Korah was swallowed up, but that he was burnt, as appears to have been the fact; and the Psalmist also, (Ps 106:17,) only mentions Dathan and Abiram as having been swallowed up. "And the earth swallowed them up, what time that company died; and the fire devoured Korah with the 250 men, who became a sign."
warning <05251> [they became a sign.]
It seems to be intimated in ch. 16:27, 31-33, that the sons and the little ones of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, were swallowed up; but the text here expressly affirms, that the children of Korah "died not;" and their descendants were famous even in David's time. On a close inspection, however, of ver. 27, we shall find, that the sons and the little ones of Dathan and Abiram alone are mentioned.
Nemuel <05241> [Nemuel.]
[Jemuel. Jachin.]
[Jarib.]
Zerah <02226> [Zerah.]
[Zohar.]
The immense decrease of this tribe, no less than 37,100, renders it highly probable, that, influenced by the bad example of Zimri, the Simeonites had been peculiarly criminal in the late wickedness, and that multitudes of them had died of the plague. It is remarkable, that Moses, in De ch. 33, bestows no blessing upon this tribe.
Zephon <06827> [Zephon.]
[Ziphion, Haggai, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, Areli.]
[or, Ezbon.]
[Arodi.]
Er ... Onan ... Er ... Onan <0209 06147> [Er and Onan.]
Shelah <07956> [Shelah.]
Perez <06557> [Pharez.]
[Perez.]
[Phares. Zerah.]
[Zarah.]
Issacharites <01121> [the sons.]
Puah <06312> [Pua. or, Phuvah.]
Jashub <03437> [Jashub. or, Job.]
64,300 <08346> [threescore.]
Machir ........ Machir <04353> [Machir.]
Iezer <0372> [Jeezer. called Abiezer.]
Zelophehad .................. Zelophehad <06765> [Zelophehad.]
Beker <01071> [Becher.]
[Bered. Tahath. Eladah. Tahath.]
Benjaminites <01144 01121> [sons of Benjamin.]
Ahiram <0297> [Ahiram.]
[Ehi.]
[Aharah.]
Shupham <08197> [Shupham.]
[Muppim, and Huppim.]
Ard ... Naaman .......... Naaman <05283 0714> [Ard and Naaman.]
[Addar.]
[Shuam.]
[Hushim.]
Asherites <0836 01121> [the children of Asher.]
[Jimnah. Ishuah. Isui.]
[Imnah. Isuah. Ishuai.]
Serah <08294> [Sarah.]
[Serah.]
Naphtalites <05321 01121> [the sons of Naphtali.]
Shillem <08006> [Shillem.]
[Shallum.]
The following comparative statement will show how much some of the tribes had increased, and others had diminished, since the enumeration in ch. 1: Now. Before. 1. Reuben 43,730 46,500 2. Simeon 22,200 59,300 3. Gad 40,500 45,650 4. Judah 76,500 74,600 5. Issachar 64,300 54,400 6. Zebulun 60,500 57,400 7. Manasseh 52,700 32,200 8. Ephraim 32,500 40,500 9. Benjamin 45,600 35,400 10. Dan 64,400 62,700 11. Asher 53,400 41,500 12. Naphtali 45,400 53,400 _______ _______ Total 601,730 603,550 _______ _______ Thus we find there was the following increase and decrease in the several tribes: 1. Reuben 2,770 decrease 2. Simeon 37,100 decrease 3. Gad 5,150 decrease 4. Judah 1,900 increase 5. Issachar 9,900 increase 6. Zebulun 3,100 increase 7. Manasseh 20,500 increase 8. Ephraim 8,000 decrease 9. Benjamin 10,200 increase 10. Dan 1,700 increase 11. Asher 11,900 increase 12. Naphtali 8,000 decrease _______________ Decrease in all . . . . . . 61,020 Increase in all . . . . . . 59,200 ______ Decrease on the whole . . . 1,820 It should be observed, that among these there was not one of the former census, except Joshua and Caleb. (See ver. 64, 65.) Thus, though there was such an amazing increase in seven tribes, yet so great was the decrease in the other five tribes, that the balance against the present census is 1,820, as appears above. Notwithstanding the amazing increase in some, and decrease in other tribes, the same sort of proportion is kept in their several divisions; so as to keep the division in the front the largest, and that in the rear the next.
larger <07227> [many.]
group <07235> [give the more. Heb. multiply his. give the less. Heb. diminish his.]
lot <01486> [by lot.]
This division by lot seems to have respect only to the quarter, or situation, which each tribe was to possess, and not to the quantity or extent of land, which was to be proportioned to the numbers of each tribe, according to the register now formed. Thus, for instance, it was determined by lot which of the twelve tribes was to inherit in the south, which in the north, etc.: then, in that quarter where the lot fell, a larger or smaller portion of land was assigned them, according to the goodness of the soil, and in proportion as they were more or less numerous. Thus the decreasing of any tribe in the wilderness, proved the decrease of their future political importance and affluence in all succeeding ages. This equal division of property was, under God, the great bulwark and strength of the Hebrew commonwealth. According to the most exact calculations, Canaan contained 14,976,000 acres; which, divided among 600,000 men, will allow of more than 21 acres and a half to each, with a remainder of 1,976,000 acres for the princes of tribes, Levitical cities, etc.: so that there was an ample provision to enable each person, with all the advantages of that fertile country and fine climate, to live, if not in affluent, yet in very comfortable circumstances. Canaan lies between lat. 31 degrees and 33 degrees 30' N., and long. 35 degrees and 37 degrees E.; its length, from the city of Dan to Beersheba, is about 200 miles; and its breadth, from the shores of the Mediterranean to the eastern borders, about 90. The Canaanites, the descendants of Canaan, son of Ham, and the original inhabitants of the land, were divided into seven principal nations,--the Amorites, Hittites, Jebusites, Girgashites, Canaanites, Perizzites, and Hivites, and formed themselves into almost as many kingdoms as they had cities. After their defeat by the Israelites, such as escaped the sword became tributary; but in process of time, having seduced them to their idolatries, they recovered many of the strongest places in the country; and even formed themselves into a mighty kingdom in Galilee. They were, however, again defeated by Barak, but were not finally subdued till the reign of David and Solomon; the latter of whom employed 153,600 in the most servile parts of the work of building the temple, palace, etc.
numbered <06485> [these are.]
Gershon <01648> [of Gershon.]
numbered ................ numbered <06485> [those that.]
numbered ................ numbered <06485> [they were not.]
inheritance <05159> [because.]
surely die <04191> [They shall.]
Caleb <03612> [save Caleb.]
Nehemiah 11:1--12:47
leaders <08269> [the rulers.]
cast lots <01486 05307> [cast lots.]
Jerusalem certainly had many inhabitants at this time, but not sufficient to preserve the city, which was now encompassed with a wall, the building of which was going on fast. Nehemiah, therefore, obliged one-tenth of the country people to come and dwell in it, that the population might be sufficient for the defence of the city. Some volunteered their services, which was at that time considered a sacrifice to patriotism; as Jerusalem then afforded very few advantages, and was a place of considerable danger: hence "the people blessed them that willingly offered themselves."
one ..... ten <0259 06235> [one of ten.]
holy <06944> [the holy.]
blessing <01288> [blessed.]
volunteered <05068> [willingly.]
leaders <07218> [Now.]
There is a good deal of difference between this enumeration and that in Chronicles; as this comprehends not only those who came first with Zerubbabel, but also those who came with Ezra and Nehemiah: see on 1 Ch 9:18.
leaders <07218> [the chief.]
Israelites <03478> [Israel.]
temple attendants <05411> [Nethinims.]
sons <01121> [the children.]
settled <03427> [dwelt.]
Perez <06557> [Perez.]
The variation of Pharez and Perez is only found in the translation; the original being uniformly [Perets <\\See definition 06557\\>.]
[Pharez.]
[Phares.]
Col-Hozeh <03626> [Col-hozeh.]
Shelah <08023> [Shiloni.]
Some suppose Shiloni to be the name of a man; others derive it from Shiloh, the city so called; and others derive it from Shelah, son of Judah.
[Shelah.]
[Shelanites.]
descendants ..... son ..... son ..... son ..... son ..... son ..... son ..... son <01121> [the sons.]
Joed <03133> [Joed.]
It is probable that Joed was also called Hodaviah, and that Pedaiah had also the name of Hasenuah.
Judah <03063> [Judah.]
[Hodaviah. Hasenuah.]
Jedaiah <03048> [Jedaiah.]
One of Dr. Kennicott's MSS. omits, [bˆn <\\See definition 01121\\>,] {ben,} "son of," and reads "Jedaiah, Joiarib, Jachin:" which is nearly that of the parallel place. Joiarib, [Y“wyƒrŒyb <\\See definition 03114\\>,] is merely a contracted form of [Yeh“wyƒrŒyb <\\See definition 03080\\>,] Jehoiarib, by the elision of [Hˆ',] {hay.}
[Jehoiarib.]
Joiarib <03114> [Joiarib.]
Seraiah <08304> [Seraiah.]
Seraiah probably had also the name of Azariah.
[Azariah.]
supervisor <05057> [the ruler.]
He had the command over all secular matters; as the high priest had over all those which were spiritual.
Adaiah <05718> [Adaiah.]
Haggedolim <01419> [of one of the great men. or, of Haggedolim.]
Shemaiah <08098> [Shemaiah.]
Shabbethai <07678> [Shabbethai.]
external <02435> [had the oversight of. Heb. were over.]
external <02435> [outward.]
Calmet supposes they provided the victuals for the priests, the victims for the sacrifices, the sacerdotal vestments, the sacred vessels, and other necessaries for the service of the temple.
Zabdi <02067> [Zabdi.]
In the parallel passage, instead of Zichri, many manuscripts have Zabdi, as here: he is also called Zaccur.
[Zichri. to begin.]
thanksgiving <03034> [thanksgiving.]
Bakbukiah <01229> [Bakbukiah.]
holy <06944> [the holy.]
Akkub <06126> [Akkub.]
guarding <08104> [that kept.]
gates <08179> [the gates. Heb. at the gates.]
temple attendants ............ them <05411> [the.]
Ophel <06077> [Ophel. or, the tower.]
overseer <06496> [overseer.]
Uzzi <05813> [Uzzi.]
Bani <01137> [Bani.]
Hashabiah <02811> [Hashabiah.]
Mattaniah <04983> [Mattaniah.]
son ..... son ..... son ..... son ......... descendants <01121> [Of the sons.]
responsible <05048> [were over.]
royal <04428> [the king's.]
determined their activity <0548> [a certain portion. or, a sure ordinance.]
Meshezabel <04898> [Meshezabeel.]
Zerah <02226> [Zerah.]
[Zarah.]
[Zara. at the king's.]
Kiriath Arba <07153> [Kirjath-arba.]
Dibon <01769> [Dibon.]
[Dimonah. Jekabzeel.]
[Kabzeel.]
Moladah <04137> [Moladah.]
Beth Pelet <01046> [Beth-phelet.]
[Beth-palet.]
[Hazar-shua.]
[Beth-sheba.]
Ziklag <06860> [Ziklag.]
Meconah <04368> [Mekonah.]
Probably the Mechanam which Jerome (in Beth-macha) places eight miles from Eleutheropolis, towards Jerusalem.
En Rimmon <05884> [En-rimmon.]
Rimmon is placed by Eusebius in the south of Judah, 16 miles south of Eleutheropolis.
[Rimmon. Zareah.]
These variations are only chargeable to the translator; the original being uniformly ZorÆ’h.
[Zoreah.]
[Zorah. Jarmuth.]
Zanoah <02182> [Zanoah.]
Adullam <05725> [Adullam.]
Lachish <03923> [Lachish.]
Azekah <05825> [Azekah.]
Valley <01516> [the valley.]
Geba <01387> [from Geba. or, of Geba.]
[Gaba.]
Micmash <04363> [at Michmash. or, to Michmash.]
[Michmas.]
Aija <05857> [Aija.]
[Ai.]
[Hai.]
[Ai. Beth-el.]
Anathoth <06068> [Anathoth.]
Nob <05011> [Nob.]
Ramah <07414> [Ramah.]
[Rama. Gittaim.]
Zeboim <06650> [Zeboim.]
Lod <03850> [Lod.]
Valley <01516> [the valley.]
Levites <03881> [And of.]
divisions <04256> [divisions.]
We have in this chapter a record of little more than the names of a great many priests and Levites, that were eminent in their day among the returned Jews. It is good to know what our godly ancestors and predecessors were, that we may learn thereby what we should be.
priests <03548> [the priests.]
Zerubbabel <02216> [Zerubbabel.]
[Zorobabel. Salathiel. Jeshua.]
[Joshua. Seraiah.]
Malluch <04409> [Malluch.]
[Melicu.]
Shecaniah <07935> [Shechaniah.]
[Shebaniah. Rehum.]
[Harim. Meremoth.]
[Meraioth.]
Ginnethon <01599> [Ginnetho.]
Instead of Ginnetho, many MSS., and Vulgate have Ginnethon.
[Ginnethon. Abijah.]
[Abia.]
Mijamin <04326> [Miamin.]
[Miniamin. Maadiah.]
The variation between Moadiah, [M“wadyƒh <\\See definition 04153\\>,] and Maadiah, [Maadyƒh <\\See definition 04573\\>,] merely arises from the elision of [Vƒv,] {wav;} the LXX., however, in ver. 17, have [Maasai.]
[Moadiah.]
Joiarib <03114> [Joiarib.]
[Jehoiarib.]
Sallu <05543> [Sallu.]
The variation of [Call–w <\\See definition 05543\\>,] Sallu, and [Callay <\\See definition 05543\\>,] Sallai, is simply caused by the mutation of [Vƒv,] {wav} and [Y“wd,] {yood.}
[Sallai. the chief.]
"The chief of the priests" seem to have been the heads of the courses established by David.
Jeshua <03442> [of Jeshua.]
Jeshua <03442> [Jeshua.]
Mattaniah <04983> [Mattaniah.]
thanksgiving <01960> [the thanksgiving. that is, The psalms of thanksgiving.]
services <04931> [over against.]
Jeshua <03442> [Jeshua.]
Eliashib Eliashib <0475> [Eliashib.]
Jonathan ... Jonathan <03129> [Jonathan.]
Jaddua is supposed to be Jaddus the high priest, who went in his pontifical robes to meet Alexander the Great, when advancing to destroy Jerusalem; who was so struck with his appearance, that he forbore all hostilities, and granted many privileges to the Jews. According to Eusebius, he was high priest from A.M. 3665 to 3982.
leaders <07218> [the chief.]
Seraiah <08304> [Seraiah.]
Malluch <04409> [Melicu.]
[Malluch. Shebaniah.]
Two MSS., and Vulgate in ver. 3, have Shebaniah; and here many MSS. have Shechaniah.
[Shechaniah.]
Harim <02766> [Harim.]
[Rehum. Meraioth.]
[Meremoth.]
Iddo <05714> [Iddo.]
Ginnethon <01599> [Ginnethon.]
[Ginnetho.]
Miniamin <04509> [Miniamin.]
The LXX., and Vulgate have here [Miamin,] Miamin.
[Miamin. Moadiah.]
[Maadiah.]
Shemaiah <08098> [Shemaiah.]
Sallu <05543> [Sallai.]
[Sallu.]
Eliashib <0475> [Eliashib.]
recorded <03789> [recorded.]
Book <05612> [the book.]
Hashabiah <02811> [Hashabiah.]
<04687> [according.]
man <0376> [the man.]
contingent <04929> [ward.]
Mattaniah <04983> [Mattaniah.]
guarding <08104> [keeping.]
storerooms <0624> [thresholds. or, treasuries, or assemblies.]
Joiakim <03113> [Joiakim.]
Nehemiah <05166> [Nehemiah.]
dedication .......................... dedication <02598> [A.M. 3559. B.C. 445. the dedication.]
Jerusalem was the holy city, and the wall was built under the immediate superintendence and blessing of Jehovah: it was therefore proper that it should be dedicated to that God who was there worshipped by solemn praises, prayers, and sacrifices. The dedication seems to have consisted in processions of the most eminent persons around the walls, with thanksgivings to God, who had enabled them to bring the work to so happy a conclusion; and, no doubt, to all this were added a particular consecration of the city to God, and the most earnest invocation that He would take it under His guardianship, and defend it and its inhabitants against their enemies.
places <04725> [out.]
joyfully <08057> [gladness.]
thanksgiving <08426> [thanksgivings.]
district <03603> [plain.]
Netophathites <05200> [Netophathi.]
Beth <01004> [the house.]
Or, Beth-Gilgal, a village erected where the Israelites encamped after they had crossed the Jordan.
Geba <01387> [Geba.]
Azmaveth <05820> [Azmaveth.]
purified .... purified <02891> [themselves.]
leaders <08269> [the princes.]
two large <08147 01419> [two great.]
Dung Gate <08179 0830> [dung gate.]
Azariah <05838> [Azariah.]
trumpets <02689> [with trumpets.]
Zechariah <02148> [Zechariah.]
musical instruments <03627 07892> [musical instruments.]
Ezra <05830> [Ezra.]
Fountain Gate ............................... Gate <08179 05869> [the fountain gate.]
steps <04609> [the stairs.]
Jerusalem was built on very uneven ground, some hills being enclosed within the walls, there was a necessity, therefore, for steps, by which to ascend and descend; probably similar to what is seen in the city of Bristol.
Gate .............................. Water Gate <08179 04325> [water gate.]
second <08145> [other.]
Tower <04026> [tower.]
Broad <07342> [broad.]
Ephraim Gate .... Gate .... Gate ............... Gate ...... Gate <0669 08179> [the gate of Ephraim.]
<03465> [the old.]
Gate .... Gate ... Fish Gate ............... Gate ...... Gate <08179 01709> [the fish gate.]
Tower ...... Tower <04026> [the tower.]
Sheep <06629> [the sheep.]
Guard <04307> [the prison.]
trumpets <02689> [with trumpets.]
loudly <08085> [sang loud. Heb. made their voice to be heard.]
under the direction <06496> [overseer.]
offered <02076> [offered.]
God <0430> [God.]
women ... children <0802 03206> [the wives also.]
joy ......... rejoicing <08057> [the joy.]
<0582> [some.]
storerooms <05393> [chambers.]
law <08451> [of the law. that is, appointed by the law. Judah rejoiced.]
Heb. the joy of Judah. Levites.
who ... ministering <05975> [waited. Heb. stood.]
singers <07891> [the singers.]
service ....... service <04931> [the ward.]
That is, they suffered no unclean person to enter the temple.
Asaph <0623> [and Asaph.]
Zerubbabel <02216> [Zerubbabel.]
contributing <05414> [gave.]
set aside the portion ........ set aside the portion <06942> [and they.]
That is, the people separated, or set apart, the tenth of the produce of their lands for the use of the Levites; and the Levites separated the tenth of their tithes for the priests.
set aside the portion ........ set aside the portion <06942> [sanctified. that is, set apart.]
